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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
AS IN BoccAccIo's TIME.
People of His Native Town Have Free
and-Easy Manners.


Maurice Hewlett writes Of the peo-
pie Of Certaldo, the Italian town where
Boccaccio was born and lived. Their
women are handsome, as they ought
to be, with green eyes, dusky skins,
fair, tangled hair. They carry them
selves bolt upright, like all noun
taineers, but with better reason than
most, for their figures are remarkable.
Then men sing gay songs, are happy
and free-mannered, and If Boccaccio
is not at the bottom of it the mischief
is. saw here what have never seen
elsewhere in all long Italy-a man
stop and kiss a girl in open street.
No offense, either. He was a baker,
who came-a floury amorino-saw and
considered the bend of her industrious
head and stopped and kissed her as
she sat sewing at her door. Her low
ers and acquaintances about her saw
nothing amiss, nor was she at all put
out. After so fragrant an achievement
the madcap went a whole progress Of
gallantry down the street, none resent
ing his freedom. He danced with one
good wife, chucked another's chin and
lifted third bodily into the air, sing
ing all the while"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
AN OLD SMOKERS DREAMS.
Forbidden Tobacco, He Yet Enjoys Il
in His Sleep,


ut has been eighteen years since
was told to break loose from tobacco,
as over-indulgence in smoking was
about to knock me orft," said S. ].
Manson of Chicago. From that day,
though so dear lover of the weed,
| haven't put cigar or pipe between
my lips, and yet, strange as it may
sound, on numerous occasions | find
myself putting out huge clouds OF
smoke drawn from the most fragrant
Havanas that ever were given to sol.
ace mankind.
These smokes, let it be understood,
come in my draems, but the enjoyment
they confer is as solid and substantial
as in the old days, when the indulg'
ence was reality. Curiously enough,
too, the visions always present
group Of friends. | can see them puff
fing away vigorously. | catch the
aroma they blow forth; hear their
conversation as in the old days, and
the whole atmosphere is of tobacco,
Yet, despite these vivid pictures, awak'
ening brings no desire to resume the
ancient habit, and so | expect to con.
tinue dreaming of smoking to the end
Of the chapter without ever putting 1t
in practice"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Real Meaning Of doodle"

Late American dictionaries acknowl.
edge doodle" as a word. DR.. Murray
quotes from an American paper Of
1884: "'Sinews of war; soap and
other synonyms for campaign Doodle
are familiar" There, however,
doodle" is explained as meaning only
"stock.in-trade," kinship with the
Dutch "boedel," a mans stock Of bust
ness or household goods, being highly
probable. Perhaps Doodle" meaning
a crowd or pack, as in the phrase, the
whole Doodle Tor caboodle) Of them"
is the same word. In that sense bud
die" is found in the early seventeenth
century. No doubt 1t is only coinci-
dence that there is an old Scotch word
"boddle" or "bodle," meaning a two.
penny piece, and derived from the
name Of the mint-master Boutwell,.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Starting a Race In Missouri.

The starter of the running races at
Joplin is a big, black negro. He has
created much amusement in getting
the horses of.
A half dozen or more attempts were
made, when the negro's patience be-
came exhausted. Most Of the jockeys
were negroes, and as final warning
to one who persisted in swapping the
rubber before the others were ready
he said: "Nigger, II you does dat
again I'll come out dar and knock you
OF dat hoss," and he exhibited good
sized stick attached to the end of a
rope, which he commenced to unwind.
The exhibit Of the stick had its effect.
Joplin News-Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Crab Trap of Bamboo.

A curious use of the bamboo in
some islands of the Pacific is as a
crab trap. The jointed bamboo is
stuck into the ground. Each piece has
a little bow halfway up, and a string
set at tension to shoot of an arrow,
passed through an aperture in the
lower part Of the cylinder. It is set at
the mouth Of crab holes and when
the crab proceeds to climb up to the
upper part Of the tube a delicately
set hook releases the broad arrow,
which closes the lower aperture and
imprisons the crab.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
TO DRIVE AWAY MOSQUITOES.
Galveston Man Recommends Bed Of
NeW-MoWn Hay.


A gentleman living in the city who
occasionally goes into the country for
a day or two came back from a recent
trip with brand new mosquito rem
edy.
you can talk about your screens
on the cisterns and buy the best bars
for your bed, but am here to tell you
that there is nothing like new mown
nay to keep the little pests from you.
l have Just been up in the country,
where the mosquitoes are as thick
as 1eas on common cur, and after
vainly trying to sleep in the house,
got up and went out onto pile Of
new hay and slept soundly the rest
Of the night. | was in the open with
out any bar or covering Of any kiAd
and not one mosquito came near me.
How do l account for that? Well,
at first l did not know just the reason,
but after trying the experiment sew
eral times / came to the conclusion
that the mosquitoes do not like the
smell OF new mown hay, or any hay
for that matter. No, would not ad-
wise the citizens of Galveston to buy
a bale of hay apiece and spread 1t out
on their bedroom floors for a place to
sleep, but If any of them have occa-
sion to go into the country and are
driven out of the house by the pests,
let them make their bed in the hay
and I'll guarantee that they will get
a refreshing nights sleep. Galveston
News.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Sound Economy.

The very fact that our manufac-
turers can invade the foreign market
is a proof of the success Of protection
in firmly establishing the iron and
steel industry. 1t has reached the po-
sition in which 1t can use foreign
trade as a sacrifice market in which
to dispose Of surplus production. OF
course, that means a bargain price.
but II does not follow that the home
consumer is really disadyantaged. II
production is not steadily maintained.
prices would fluctuate severely, and
the chances are that domestic buyers
would have to pay more than they
do even II paying more than is
charged upon occasional lots sold
abroad. In the German Reichstag
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
through the United States in bond

through the United States in bond
must not be allowed the preferential
tariff rates. That is protectionism
straight and square. 1t gives the
preference to home ports, as 1t should
do. 1t is the policy of the United
States, and no fault can be found with
it. II Canadians choose to pay the
higher cost of long railroad hauls to
the interior from the only open winter
ports of New Brunswick and Nova
Scotia, instead of cheaper hauls from
Portland, Boston and New York, that
is their privilege. That they elect
to do this, however, does not promise
we'll for reciprocity. Canada is learn.
ing a thing or two.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
orlaIn of the Word Tartan

Tartar" is a word which gives an
illustration of etymology gone astray.
The name "Tatar" las it is correctly
spelled) is really derived from Tu.
ranian root meaning ito stretch" and
hence ito draw the bow" or to pitch
tents" But. when the hordes of Tar.
tars burst upon eastern Europe from
the Asiatic steppes in the thirteenth
century the minds of students turned
to the ninth chapter of Revelation.
The tartar invasion was interpreted as
fulfillment of the prediction of the
opening Of the bottomless pit. A con.
temporary chronicler writes of this
detestable Satanic people issuing forth
like demons let loose from Tartarus,
so that they are fifty named Tartari."
Thus the misconception took root.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
loose wire Does Much DAMAGE.

A trolley cable three-quarters of an
inch in diameter became slack and
sagged across the railroad track at
Hudson, N. H. 1t caught an engine
moving at full speed just under the
headlight. Strange to say it did not
break but instead tore up telegraph
poles for some distance and finally
knocked a house of its foundations.
The train was halted with its driving
wheels still revolving.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

principle with the addition Of an en-
tirely new idea hopes to solve once
and for all the whole problem Of
sharpening pencils, be they hard or
soft, long or short. The above illus
tration shows the operation of the
affair. The pencil is inserted into a
shank, which allows the to-be-sharp-
ed end to protrude on an inclined
plane, tapering from the exposed lead
to the periphery of the wooden casing
at such an angle as will best serve
the needs of the user. An ordinars
knife is then used to shave off wood
and lead along the plane. The clips
and lead dust fall in a receptacle
which insures tidy performance Of
the sharpening process.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
,ome time ago the manufacturers of

some time ago the manufacturers of
that country were commended for
their enterprise in forcing their goods
in foreign markets by cutting rates.
on the ground that they were thus
enabled to keep their factories going
and to furnish employment to their
workmen. Instead of reviling the
manufacturers for such conduct, it
was held that 1t was sound economy.
and that the net result OF the process
was a lower rate to home consumers
than would otherwise be the case.
The same reasoning holds good in
this country also.-Pittsburg CONNER
cial Gazette.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
The Boy Preacher.

He preached on Sunday on charity.
What struck the observer most was
the fact that amongst those who some
what nervously held up their hands"
and came forward to prove their ale
glance to Christ, we're many lads Of
twelve or fourteen years of age. They
may have meant it or not, but the i'm
preston left was good.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Why Chance III

The policy that has made the coun'
try prosperous beyond the widest
dream of the most sangulne a score
Of years ago is that of a protective
tariff. If that policy is right why
change It? If 1t is wrong, we all
should shout for its abolition, but the
conditions, the facts and figures are
all in favor of 1t and against Mr.. Luck.
ing's free trade policy.-Clinton Qnd.)
Clintonian.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Hiuh AVERAGE,

There is constant increase in rail
road mileage. According to the Rail
way Age of Chicago the amount Of
track laid during the first half Of the
year indicates that the mileage to
be constructed during the year will
approximate 5000. This, though moi
equal to the new mileage of 1908, is
still above the average of protection
years, the average of low tariff years
being about LOO.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
BOY PREACHER IN ENGLAND.
Earnest and Eloquent, He Has Made
a Great Impression.

NISaI ITIPI SoSIVII'
The boy preacher is creating a great
impression. says an English paper.
He occupies tent pitched on a piece
Of waste land just without Holloway
Station, London, amidst broken bottles
and rusty tins. Lawrence Dennis is
a handsome, olive-skinned lad, with
long ringlets, born of an American
negress and French Canadian. He
seems to have had no regular educa-
ton, yet he possesses a remarkable
command of languages. His address
is no parrot-like repetition of phrases
learnt from others, and his self-pos-
session is entirely distinct from side"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Railroad Gains.

The gain in gross and net earnings
Of many railroads for June was most
satisfactory and indicates that the
tide has again turned. The total
gross earnings Of the Wabash road
was nearly 100000 more during
the fiscal year 1903 than the proceed
ing year. The passenger earnings
show a gain of 14.7 per cent and the
freight earnings. gain Of SO pei
cent.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Prosnsritv and pianos.

Pianos to the number of 100000 and
valued at s5O,OOO,O0O were made and
sold in this country the past year,
This would indicate prosperity indeed.
and among the farmers and wage
earners, most Of whom were able to
possess such an instrument for the
first time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
The Church Cats Of NapIea.

There exist in Naples cats which
live entirely in churches. They are
kept and fed by the authorities on
purpose to eat the mice which infest
all old buildings there. The animals
may often be seen walking about
among the congregation, or sitting
gravely before the altar during time
Of mass.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Century Old Cartoon,

A cartoon from a papyrus in the
British museum represents a lion and
an ass playing at draughts, the war
game" of the period. This idea is con.
tinually used by cartoonlsts, and 1t is
surprising to find 1t to be 5000 years
old. 1t has been suggested that there
are only FIVE hundred humorous
stories, upon which all other stories
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
canada's Protectlonlsm.

The Canadian Parliament showed
sound sense in adopting resolution
to the effect that British goods, to Sc
cure the benefits of the Canadian pre-
ferential tariff, should be restricted
in landing to Canadian ports. In
other words, British goods coming
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
EASY TO SHARPEN PENCIL.
Simple Continuance of Englishman
Does Work Well.

AS simple as 1t seems, the task Of
properly sharpening pencil is by no
means a universally understood one.
Few persons who have not given
time and pains to the matter can
really accomplish this in a perfect
manner. An Englishman has patent
ed in his own country and more lately
in this land, a unique contrivance
which should render the sharpening
process extremely simple. But an
American has gone him one better
and by applying practically the same
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

As King Peter Of servia puts on his
chilled steel nightshirt and then looks
under the bed for bombs. prior to re-
firing for the night, he reflects that
there are. after all, some disadvan.
tages in holding a Job as the bene-
nciary Of assassination.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Young Mr.. Tiffany complains that
he cannot live on the $4,000 a year
he draws from his fathers estate. For
$1,000 Of It he could hire some good
man to show him how to save money
on $4,000 a year.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

It is claimed that a new kind of
bread has been discovered which is
an excellent substitute for beef.
There's no use shouting about It,
though. If it's as good as they say It
is some trust will get ii.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

The young queen Of Holland, the
queen Of Italy and the crown princess
OF Gutenberg are all awaiting the
expected news from the palace at
Peterhof with a special sympathetic
interest.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

A Pittsburg man has been fined $50
in Canada for catching fourteen more
black bass than the law allowed. Still,
he will probably find 1t hard to get
people to believe his fish stories.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

The landlord of an Illinois hotel
tasted twenty days to cure stomach
trouble. He has taken no patent or
copyright on his method, and 1t is
understood that guests at his hostelry
will be allowed to use the cure with.
out extra charge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

A San Francisco girl has begun suit
for divorce on the ground that she
was tricked into marrying But, hon
estly, that is what happens to most
girls who marry.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Probably more girls would take the
advice of Gov. Warfleld of Maryland
and delay marriage until they are 20
If they only felt absolutely sure they
could get married then.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
cuRIosIrIEs OF rAE sEA.
Showing How Oysters Attach Theni'
selves to Foreiun Objects.

The facility with which oysters at.
tach themselves to leather is shown
by the picture Of childs shoe very
well covered. The oyster growing out
of the bowl of an old clay pipe has
the appearance of a puff of smoke
just issuing and is a veritable bit of
natures sculpture accomplished be-
meath the sea. These are but a few
of many interesting specimens of
oyster-attachment dredged up from
oyster beds, yet they give a complete
demonstration of the readiness of this
blvalve to attach itself to anything,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Smoke Surprise.

In the top Of shallow pasteboard
box cut two holes, each about an inch
in diameter, and place over each an
arranged lamp chimney. Stand in one
hole candle cut long enough to pro-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
The War Game.

are based. 1t would seem as II the
ideas for cartoons we're also strictly
limited, and that the cartoonists Of the
days of the Pharaohs had much the
same ideas as those who to-day are
dealing with modern warfare and
modern political situations.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

An immense quantity of castor oil
has been destroyed by fire in Boston
What a sQueal of delight should ema.
nate from the nurseries all over the
land?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

ject half an inch above box. Light
candle and then hold over other lamp
chimney some burning touch paper"
dipped in solution of saltpeter. The
smoke, instead Of rising, will go down
one chimney, and, after 1t has filed
the box, will rise through the other.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Wilson Barrett died from the effects
Of a surgical operation which was
thoroughly successful" What would
have happened If the operation had
been failure?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

A millionaire prohibitionist in his
will cuts off any child who INDUCES in
liquor. This may be an incentive to
temperance and then again 1t may be
an incentive to a family blind pig.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

A New York man. aged 1903, boasts
that he has never used soap during
his lifetime, but that he drinks lager
beer. 1t seems he prefers his ''suds" to
be applied internally instead of exter.
nally.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Such are the resources of modern
science that the failure of the Span
ish olive crop will have no effect what.
ever upon the supply of pure olive
oil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Some people will complain Of the
Panama canal commissions extensive
purchase of mosquito netting while
New Jersey remains unfortihed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Pugilists shake hands before and
after the fight. Oh that some way
could be devised for injecting some Of
the chivalry Of the ring into politics!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
lnvalid's Teacup.

An invalid's teacup has a depression
In the saucer in which a small cube
of lighted charcoal may be placed. BY
this means the contents of the cup
can be kept warm for some time. The
cup is raised on feet to secure cir
culation of air.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

While the automobilist is liable to
locomotor ataMa, the man who ven
lures to cross the street is liable to
sudden attack Of rigor mortls.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Both England and France seem to
dread the idea Of touching toes, so to
speak, through a tunnel under the
English channel.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
Japanese Animals pomesticated.

Japanese birds build their nests in
the city houses; wild fowl, geese and
ducks alight in the public parks and
Wild deer trot about the streets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

The gatherings of the believers in
universal peace are the finest things
in the world, splendid optimism under
difficulties.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

II Mrs. Maybrick has read the
American newspapers all these years
she must be used to being released by
this time
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Won Plehve's predecessor was as
sasslnated little over two years ago.
They have rotation in that office all
right.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

The cry has gone up throughout
the country to save Niagara Falls.
They are certainly unsurpassed for
scenery and suicide.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

William G. Whitney left only $21,-
100000. This upsets the theory that
only rich men can live in style in
New York.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
GREAT LIBERALITY
DEMOCRATS FAVOR LIBERAL
TRADE ARRANGEMENT.

They Are Always Extremely Liberal
to People of All Countries Except
ing Their Own When Intrusted
with the Responsibility of Tariff
Making.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Much credit is due to Mr.. Fitzsim-
mons for the remarkable fooIwork"
displayed by Mr.. O'Brien.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

While Mr.. Chamberlain is framing
retaliatory tariff he should not forget
to extend it over American athletes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

A celluloid collar saved a mans life.
Most men would prefer death to the
wearing of one.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Sir Thomas Upton is seriously
thinking Of becoming a good loser
once more.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18
A chIId's Shoe Covered with oysters.

oyster Fastened to Pipe-Bowl.
and show, besides, some of the curl.
osities that are to be found beneath
the surface of the Montreal
Herald.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-18

Even II Harry Lehr does have brain
flag it may not bother him very much.