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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

and take you along with your murder
in grandson!"
"Open my door at your perll!" said
Peter Burt sternly. "Show me your
authority, and you can enter my
house. This house is my castle, and
no man has ever entered 1t without
my consent"
Growing threats, the men retired.
In a minute they returned, armed
with a log. Used as battering ram,
it was hurled against the heavy oak
en- door. For time the stout frame
resisted, but with crash the jamb
gave way and the door few open.
With an oath and a call to his COM
panion, the larger of the two rushed
in.
AS the man crossed the threshold
the patriarch's left arm flew out, and
the corded fingers gripped the reck-
less intruder by the throat. The Sec
ond man hit the old farmer glancing
blow with the butt end Of revolver.
With catlike movement, Peter Burt
wrenched his opponents forearm.
With cry of pain the man dropped
the weapon to the floor. Before he
could guard himself Peter Burt dealt
him hard blow on the face, and
gripped him by the neck as he reeled
against the wall.
Holding the two men at arms
length, Peter cracked their heads to-
gether, and then dragged them into
the room, where the lamplight fell on
their faces. The protruding tongue
and the blood-surged face of the one
who had led the charge caused Peter
Burt to relax his hold, and the man
fell limp to the floor. A glance
showed that his companion was sense
less, and the old man stretched him
out on the carpet.
Peter Burt produced coil Of rope
from closet. and with the dexterity
of sailor bound the senseless men.
He then proceeded to revive them.
81 have not gagged you," said Pc
ter Burt, as he stood over them, "for
the reason that your cries would
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

heart-not in the hand. II am"
Peter Burt's voice broke, and a
shudder swept over him; but he con-
trolled himself, and continued:
my boy, will you take your grand
fathers advice?"
II will, grandfather will" re-
piled John firmly.
1T is written IN Gods word; II
thou faint in the day of adversely,
thy strength is small; for a just man
falleth seven times and riseth up
again." said Peter Burt, laying his
hand on Johns shoulder. God has
willed that you shall be His instru-
mont in great undertakings, and 1t is
decreed that the events of to-day
shall not be stumbling block to your
feet. You are now to go out into the
world, and though you may know 1t
not, God will guide your footsteps. 1t
were folly to imagine that this I'M
provoked quarrel points to your UNI
doing. It is the sign that you are at
once to depart from fields you have
Outgrown, to take up your work In
that broader sphere which is waiting
you. Something has whispered to me
that you should go to California. To
days event is the sign that you go
now. You will start tonight, my boy,
and God will be with you. Hushl l
hear the hoofs Of horsesl"
The old man jumped to his feet.
"Omcers are comingl" he said in
low voice. 81 will meet them. Re-
main here till | return. Hold that
horse by the nose lest he whlnny."
AS John sprang to the horses head,
the old man vanished in the dark
ness.
Peter Burt entered the rear door Of
his house and was in his room when
the tramp Of steps was heard, fol-
lowed by loud knocking. The old man
waited awhile, as II dressing. He
then lighted lamp and stood in the
hallway. The pounding had been re-
peated at intervals, and gruff voices
were heard in impatient conversation.
who's thereY" demanded the old
man.
I'VE are officers Of the law. Mr..
Burt" a voice declared. I'VE are af-
ter John Burt, your grandson, who
has killed man."
"Have you warrant for his arrest,
or a search warrants" demanded the
old man. "show me one at the win
dow and will open the door. II you
have none, BECOME, and let me rest In
peace"
A conference followed, and a gruff
voice rose in anger.
let us in, old man." It Numbered.
Warrant or no warrant. let us in, OF
By God wen pound your door down
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
An unkInd Question.

It was shortly after the house COM
mittee of the Democratic club promul-
gated a resolution that evening dress
should be worn by members and visi-
tors who dined or paid evening visits
to the club, that Tom Dunn, the for
mer sheriff, fell into library arm
chair one night.
Mr.. Dunn's own garb would have
passed muster at Marlborough House,
so he looked around upon the throng
in confidence and content.
There came a certain man Of bust
ness to the club that night who wore
an evening suit which was violating,
expensive, and correct in detail.
But he did not look comfortable.
Pride kept him quiet for a few mo-
ments, at the end Of which pride
caused him to ask:
How do you like II, TOMB"
"It's immense" said Dunn; why
don't you buy itF-New York Tele-
graph.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
cHAPrER UNDERSTANDINGS.

OTIAF IN UNDERSTANDINGS
Two warm arms were clasped
around his neck, face wet with tears
nestled for a moment on his shout
der, and she kissed him twice, with
the live kisses that come from the
heart of woman whose affection has
passed the mysterious border that sep
arates friendship from love.
Goodbye, John; God bless you and
guard you'll"
Goodbye, Jessie; good-bye!"
He watched her as she faded away
from him and disappeared beyond the
vines which shaded the veranda.
Under the arched naples where he
had walked with Jessie so many
times, and down the sandy road
where they had loitered in summer
days now gone forever, John Burt
urged the horse along. It was two
miles to Peter Burt's, and he soon
reached the gloomy old house. A fig
ure stood by the gate. John rode for
ward and recognized his grandfather.
LOu ulu WOll " COmC uOLhCJ my
boy" said the old man, whose deep,
calm voice held an anxious note.
Something has happened, and my
soul has been calling you since dusk.
Ride to the graveyard and I'll follow
you. 1t isn't safe to talk here"
In the far corner of the old grave
yard John Burt hitched his horse and
turned to meet his grandfather. The
old man seated himself on the grave
of the pioneer Burt who, two hundred
years before, had dared the dangers
of the wilderness.
Nov we can talk" he said. Tell
me what has happened"
Quickly John Burt related the Incl
dents of the tragedy.
The old man made no sign during
the recital, and was silent for min
utes after John had ended.
HE deserved to die, and 1t was
written that he should perish by vio-
lence; but his blood is not on your
head" began the old man calmly.
murder, in the sight of God. is in the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Tn. Deadly chIeksn.MIts.

During all the warm weather we
must fight the deadly chicken mite
The hotter the weather the faster
they breed. They are death to young
chicks, where they can. have the
chance to infest them, and arc even
known to kill old tough hens. Often
hen house is swarmlng with these
little pests, and the hens with broods
are permitted to hover their chicks in
the houses at night The hens nat.
urally hunt out some place in a cor
ner and collect their broods. Nothing
is seen Of the mites at that time. But
after the chicks have settled down
for the night the marauders come out
OF their hiding places under spllnters.
boards, roosts and rubbish and swarm
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
]]Il5 aiiE 4 T.
Qualified.

The young man was applying for
position as drug clerk.
"And you consider yourself compe-
tent to stand in a pharmacy?" inter-
rogated the proprietor. z
Il should say So" responded the
young man. II can smile at babies,
hand out ten almanacs a second, I'M
derstand the soda-water wink. paste
stamps on envelopes, hunt up names
IN the directory and listen to every
ones troubles"
you'll dol Dust of the tooth
brushes"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Uncle Sam az Foster Mother,

A rural conscript during the civil
war appeared before the board Of en-
rollment and desired to be exempt
that he might return to his country
home.
what are your clalms?" asked the
doctor.
Il am entirely dependent upon my
mother for support" was the innocent
reply.
The members Of the board smiled,
and the doctor replied.
II am happy to assure you. my hon.
est hearted friend, that the govern
ment is prepared to at once relieve
your mother Of so unsuitable burden
and assume your entire charge and
expense during the next three years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
American MIX In Parla.


II Is we'll worthy of note that at a
special show Of perlshable dairy prod.
ucts held as an annex to the Paris
Exposition in July, 1900. Just outside
the city limits. where French produ.
GERS had every opportunity Of exhib.
Iting their goods in the best possible
shape (although under unfavorable
local conditions after reaching the ex.
hibit) there was large collection OF
natural milk and cream. says Henry
n. AlVord. But the only samples Of
these products absolutely free from
chemical preservatives and uucooked,
which we're sweet and palataLle after
noon Of the exhibition day, we're from
dalries In New York and New Jersey,
then eighteen days from the cowl
There was also in the United States
dairy exhibit natural milk and cream
from a farm in central Illinois, in bot
ties exactly as sent daily to Chicago
families, which was only very slightly
acid, although twenty days old. II
had kept sweet until the day before
this show, and even later II was bet.
ter than the best normal French milk
only twelve to twenty.four hours after
milking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
LIuht In the Horse Stables.

The most modern stables are ar.
ranged with the idea Of giving the
horse an abundance Of light. In many
Of these the heads Of the horses are
toward the outer walls and there Is a
window In the side Of the stable CO.
posite each stall. Light is a factor
that makes for good health. and there
Is little danger Of having too much
Of It. In the simmer time these win.
lows are covered with screens and the
eIes kept out while the summer
Oreezes come In. There are numerous
old stables nov dark that might be
made light by some inexpensive alter
atoms. These should be made as
early iu the season as possible.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Pat and KettIe.

THAT fellow townsman OF yours"
remarked the New Yorker, "hasnH
much idea of table manners"
mo" replied the Chicagoan, II no
tIced that. Why, the other day | seek
him use the same knife for his pie
that he'd used to eat his peas with"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
lnqratItude.

Uncle Ephr'm was trying to sell his
mule.
mo. subj" he said, dds mewel
woudn' kick nobody. She's pufflchly
gentle. Amt got no bad tricks. Amy
woman kin hitch 'er up an'-whoa
dar, you ongrateful BEAST Quit dat
cavortin'l Don't you heah how Use
lynn about yuh?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Har Prlvatn onlnlon.

mo, ma'am," said the hobo who was
figuring on handout, II amt no reg.
lar tramp. | wuz a sailor tree years
ergo, but mo ship got wreckt an was
washed ashore"
"And it's safe bet" retorted the
unsympathetic female, that you amt
been washed SINCE"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Proper Resentment.

Archie-I don't see you out with
Miss Fluffy any more.
Fweddy-No; askwed her the
other day If she thought she could
learn to love me, and she lawfed and
said, mot in thousand years!" That
made me mad, and said, baw Jove,
| wasn't going to waste my time go
Ing to see her any more! And I'm
not, either, baw Jovel
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

TITS a very sweet lullaby" said the
musicians friend. II suppose It was
pretty hard to compose IT,"
"0h, not very" replied the must
clan; II can imagine harder things"
That's SO; composing a baby that
you sing It to, for instance"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

Ascun,-Your father was an actor,
you say"
Bragg Certainly. Bragg, the ira
gedIan. you know.
Ascum-Funny never heard OF
him. He played Hamlet" Of courseT
Bragg-surel He originated the
part
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30
Over and over.

We'll" said Morrell. speaking Of
the demise Of mutual friend, "a man
can only die once and"
Il don't know about that" inter
rupted wiseman. II see by the pa
pers that the youngest drummer-boy
10 enter the Union service is dead
again."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

Amanda-"Do you remember ten
years ago, when you confessed your
love for me, how cruelty | refused
you? I'm older now, and think differ.
emily"
Algernon-"Well--er-so do l."
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-06-30

Tae Sire Is the potent factor in
breeding.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01
A PIONEER PRAIRIE SOD HOUSE.

settings beautiful
thirty They did not
adapted
would BEEN They not
construction
cyclones
heating cooking had
kind of frame house
item spasey
farming andswoud haveadde
the level
walls prairie
thick ridgepe which lighter
small
not
scantng
ALL
knife plastereo
windows made
the
the
carried out far enough from the
windows 'front.' the light and ventilation good
without Of cav1ng
Taking
shifess lived full
bank They simply dug in the bank with door and
sections the being left for
md
visitor his
prairie
be a memory
will rotten poles
mark the location of early homDr W. H. Steele Farm and Home
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01
MACHINE THAT TALKS.
Ingenious Invention Of a Frenchman
Has Lips and Teeth.

Ingenious Invention OF Frenchm
Has Lips and Teeth.
A talking machine that has created
no little sensation is that just produced
by DR.. r. Marage, weu-known mem
Der of the French Academy Of Med1-
cine. 1t is an interesting device, which
reproduces with perfect accuracy the
sounds of the human voice. not, as In
the case Of the monograph, by merely
repeating words spoken by persons,
but by a process which is purely me-
chanicial from start to finish, and in
which no word Is spoken by any hui
man being. The sounds are produced
by system Of vibration, says the Lon
don Sketch. Attached to the machines
are series Of plaster heads, ave in all,
representing the five vowels, a, e, l, o,
u. They are each a perfect model Of
persons mouth, fitted with pliable lips
and perfect teeth. Air currents set in
motion by the machinery are made to
pass through the dummy mouths,
which are fitted with sirens.
Through his invention DR.. Manage
mas discovered that the steam E1reND
used on board ships can be SO con-
structed as to initiate certain sounds.
Thus, different phonetic syllables may
be obtained which could be used to
form an international alphabet. BY an
ingenious contrivancc attached to this
wonderful instrument it is possible to
see reflected In q tiny mirror the vocal
chords Of singer.
By the same device one can also
trace their action, and see how, as the
note gets higher, the aperture between
them becomes less and less, until when
the top note is reached it Is almost clos
ed. AS the force Of air current expell-
ell becomes stronger the opening de
creases In size. 1t increases as the
force becomes less. The smaller the
aperture the greater the vibration. This
Is how human beings get their singing
voices. There Is no mystery about It."
declares DR.. Marage. TT Is a purely
mechanical process, based on known
laws Of higher mechanics"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

Wrong thinking Is indicative OF
weakness; it is, indeed, species of in
sanity, for wrong thinker Is cont1n-
ually tearing down and wrecking his
own mental and physical structure.
The right thinker is the only sane
thinker, and he is the happiest as
we'll as the most successful man. He
knows better than to keep constantly
tripping himself up with the adverse
thought which produces destructive
conditions. We all know the disastrous
effects of wrong thinking. We know
by experience how it ripples us moral
ly and physically. Physicians are well
aware that anger poisons the blood
and that fear, anxiety, fretting and all
other inharmonious thoughts seriously
interfere with the normal action Of all
the bodily functions. They are also
alive to the fact that anxiety or appre-
hension Of impending diaster, If Of long
duration, is liable to bring on paraly-
sis. Selfishness, jealousy and envy
long INDUCED in tend to produce seri-
Gus liver troubles and certain forms
Of dyspepsia. Lack Of self-cOntrol and
habitual indulgence in violent passions
shatter the nervous system, lessen the
will power and induce grave disorders.
Worry is one Of the greatest enemies
Of the human race; 1t carves its deep
burrows wherever it goes; it carries
gloom and unhappiness with 1t; 1t de-
lays or prevents the processes of dt-
gestion and assimilation until the
starved brain and nerve cells utter
their protest in various kinds Of dis
ease. Wrong thinking, whatever its
nature, leaves indelible scars on mind
and body alike. 1t affects character
and material prospects equally. Every
time you grumble or find fault; every
time you lose your temper; every time
you do q mean, contemplate thing
you suffer n loss which cannot be re-
paired. You lose q certain amount Of
power, of self-respect and Of an up
lifting and upbuilding character-force.
You are conscious of your loss, too,
which tends to weaken you still fur
Their. A business man will find that
every time he gets out Of sorts, flies
into a rage or ''goes all to pieces"
when things 60 wrong he Is not only
seriously injuring his health, but is
also crippling his business. He Is max
ing himself repellent; he Is driving
away success conditions. A man who
wants to do his best must keep himself
In good mental trim. If he would
achieve the highest success he must
be correct thinker. He cannot think
discord and bring harmonious condi-
lions into his business. His wrong
thought will honeycomb and under
mine his prospects in hfe.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

The loss Of life and injury to limb
on the railways of the United States
proportionally exceeds that on the rail-
ways of any other country in the old
or new world. We boast the most
competent mechanics and the most en-
terprising capital, and railroad prog
ress In the United States owes most
to their combination, but American
railway management Is fundamentally
deficient in a sense of the value Of
personal safety among both employees
and passengers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

Whether it is true or not that crime
is mora common than usual and more
deadly, the most optimistic American
cannot deny that law-breaking Of the
most serious nature is terribly fire.
Quent and the defense of society
very costly in many ways. There is
little hope Of Improvement unless the
administration of the laws can be made
more effective, prompt and sure. JUS
tice must be given more power, and
the penalties of crime must be inflicted
more quickly, more infiexibly and with
less hesitation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

Ten thousand young men eligible for
military service in the German army
have not reported for the enlistment
this year. This is double the number
of previous years, Evidently the
Kaiser's subjects are becoming weary
of furnishing amusement for him. 1t
is all very well for Germany's young
.'war lord to exhibit the soldiers to
admiring foreigners as his playthings,
but there are more desirable vocations
than that OF wearing q uniform and
becoming an automaton obedient to the
slightest pull on the imperial string,
and since one must not act OF his own
Toltion In the fatherland the young
Germans with tendencies to independ-
ence are leaving the Kaiser's domin-
tens
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1904-01-01

If you have goods to sell, advertise.
Hire man with lampblack kettle
and a brush to paint your name and
number on all the railroad fences.
The cars go whizzing by so fast that
no one can read them, to be sure, but
perhaps the obliging conductor would
stop the train to accommodate an in
Quisitive passenger.
Remember the fences by the road
side as well. Nothing is SO attractive
to the passer-by as a well-painted
sign: "Millington's medical mixture
| for humps"
Have your card in the hotel register
by all means. Strangers stopping at
hotels for a night generally buy CT
gar or two before they leave town.
and they need some inspiriting liter
airy food besides.
If an advertising agent wants your
business advertised in fancy frame
at the depot, pay him about 200 per
cent more than it is worth, and let
| him put 1t there. When a man has
| three quarters of a second in which
to catch a train, he invariably stops
to read depot advertisements. and
your card might take his eye.
OF course the street thermometer
dodge is excellent. When mans fin
gers aud ears are freezing or he is
putting and "phewing'' at the heat. is
the time above all others when he
roo ds on advertisements
A boy with big placard on a pole
Is an interesting object on the street,
and lends a dignified air to your es-
tablishment. Hire about two.
Advertise on a calendar. People
never look at calendar to see what
day of the month it is. They merely
glance hurriedly at it SO as to be sure
that your name Is spelled with or
without "p,' that's all.
Patronize every agent that shows
you an advertising tablet, card, die
tionary, or even an advertising Bible.
IL one is offered at a reasonable price.
The man must make living.
But don't think of advertising in a
well-established, legitimate newspa-
per. Not for moment. Your adver-
tisement would be nicely printed and
would find it's way into all the thrifty
households OF the region, where tho
farmer, the mechanic. the tradesmen
in other lines. and into the families
Of the wealthy and refined, all who
have articles to buy and money with
which to buy them. and it would be
read and pondered, and people would
come down to your store and patron
ize you, and keep coming in increas-
ing numbers, and You might have TO
hire IN extra clerk or two. move into
O larger block and Hlare faverable To-