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cd smaller than when he was a BIO,

ed smaller than when he was a boy.
He felt himself in a living graveyard.
Securing an open carriage and a
driver from a livery stable, he rode
through the'quiet streets and out into
the country. Drive to Thomas Bish-
ops house." he ordered.
The drawn and dust-covered shut
tiers Of the old mansion told their own
story. From a passing farmer Blake
learned that the Bishops had moved
to New York months before. Half an
hour later he knocked on Peter Burt's
door.
AS a boy, Blake stood in awe and
fear Of the strange old man, but the
years had obliterated this feeling. His
knock sounded hollow on the great
oaken door, and he wondered II the
aged recluse yet lived. Mrs. Jasper,
the housekeeper, opened the door, and
Blake at once recognized her.
How do you do, Mrs. Jasperg My
name is Blake-James Blake. lived
near here when l was a boy. Don't
you"
Little Jimmy Blakel Well, Of all
things! never would have known
ye. Come right in-Mr. Blake"
us Mr.. Burt here?"
Eyes, but l don't know II he'll see
ye," she said, hesltatingly, wiping her
hands on her apron. HE don't see
nobody, we know"
Tell him who / am, and say I'm
from California" said Blake, who
could think Of no other introduction.
They stood In the old.fashioned par
lG where Peter Burt had bound the
officers the night John Burt left
Rocky Woods. AS Mrs. Jasper hesi-
tated, the door leading to the sitting
room opened and Peter Burt entered.
Blake could not see that he had
changed a whit. Age had not raw
ished the strong face nor robbed the
massive figure Of its strength. He adj
vanced to the center Of the room, his
eyes fixed searchingly on the face Of
his visitor.
What have you to say to me,
Blake? Be seated, SIR"
Blake took seat in an antique
rocker and shifted his legs uneasily.
Where is John?"
"John-John-I don't"
do not lie to me, Blake. Tell me
what you know Of my grandson"
HE is in California, sirl" exclaim-
ed James Blake. When these words
were uttered he felt a sensation of
relief which was positively exhilarat-
ing. "He is alive and WE'LL John is
rich, Mr.. Burtl He is a millionaire
many times oyerI"
A grave smile lighted the features
Of Peter Burt. He closed his eyes and
lay back in the chair.
Go on; tell me about It," he said,
as Blake paused
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
A Good Summer Drink.

An excellent summer drink which
is very popular in England, and might
be drunk to a larger extent. in this
country, is rhubarb wine.
For rhubarb wine 1t is necessary to
have ripe rhubarb. Into one gallon
of boiling water put eight pounds OF
rhubarb, in thin slices; place in a
pan, and cover closely with a thick
cloth or blanket, and stir three times
day for week. Then strain
through a cloth, and add four pounds
of lump sugar, the Juice of two lem
ons and the rind Of one.
To fine" the wine. take one ounce
OF isinglass and one pint Of liquor and
dissolve at a slow heat. Add to the
rest of the liquor when quite cold
and cask 1t. Do not bung the cask
until the fermentation is over. The
quality Of this wine improves very
much with keeping.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Mornlnu Jacket.

Never has the demand for tasteful
Jackets been greater than at the pres
ent time. This one is eminently
graceful and attractive at the same
time that it is most comfortable to
the wearer and lends fashion Of wear
ing with skirt to match. The model
Is made of white batiste with collar
of inserted tucking and trimming of
lace frills; but all materials in use
for garments of the sort are equally
appropriate, the thin wash silks, the
long list of lawns and batistes and,
for cooler days, the very attractive
and serviceable thin woods.
The jacket is made with fronts and
backs and is shaped by means Of
shoulder and under-arm seams. The
backs are cut off at the waist, giving
bolero effect, but the fronts form
long points which can be allowed to
hang or be knotted at the waist as
preferred for garments Of the sort and
the sleeves are loose and wide, cut
to form points at their lower edge.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Some cuatoma Of snaln.

Writing Of Spanish customs, Israel
zangwill says: ITO call one another
by our surnames In Spain would be
wanting in friendly courtesy; indeed,
for the most part, we are ignorant of
them. A very grave and reverend Sc
nor might be addressed by his sur
name-and his surname alone-but
even he were better addressed by his
Christian name, preceded by Dom
Senior Don is reserved for letters,
and then the honor costs you cen.
limos. That the Portuguese are not
to be COMPOUNDED with the Spaniards
is most lucidly learned from their
methods Of address, for, 80 far from
addressing a young lady as Juanita or
Isabella, should have to say her ex-
cellency.' Here, in our palacio, the
very waiter has been heard to give
the order: Fried eggs for Isabella
And Isabella is very stylish
dAmoiselle."
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CHAPTER xV.-contlnued.

In an alcove, partially formed by a
bay window, stood an easel, uphold
ing large frame. The light struck
the canvas in such way that Blake
did not recognize the subject until
squarely in front of it.
1t was a portrait of Jessie Garden
not the Jessie Garden drawn by the
San Francisco artist from the faded
tintype-but the Jessie Garden of later
years, whose face and figure had TAX
en- on the perfect grace Of woman
hood.
Amazed and lost in thought, Blake
did not hear Arthur Morris as he ap-
preached and stood back Of him. He
flushed when Morris touched him on
the shoulder.
by Jove! that portrait must have
great attraction for you'll" laughed
Morris. you've been staring at it
five minutes! A box at the opera you
cannot tell her name!"
"Done!" said Blake. That's a por-
trait of Miss Carden-Miss Jessie
Garden, of Boston"
An expression of dumb surprise
swept across the face of Arthur Nor
ris. With half-opened mouth and star
ing eyes he gazed at James Blake.
well, I'll be-. Well, of all
things!" He sank into chair and
laughed feebly. 81 say, old fellow,
you took me off my feet! How the
devil did you guess that manner"
Nothing wonderful about it,"
said Blake, who by this time had per-
fected his course. ~ met Miss Car
den years ago, and at once recog-
nized the portrait"
"You met her? Where?"
'In the country, near bingham.
Massachusetts,"
"How? When? By Jove, old fell
low, this beats me! What were you
doing in Hingham?"
81 lived on a farm near there" re-
piled Blake. Morris leaned forward.
For an instant fear had possession of
him. Who was this man who lived
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
WIDE Collars and Other ErIlIs.

A summer feature is the wide col
lar. 1t Is made of various materials.
one of the prettiest being of white
taffeta. 1t has black polka dots ap-
piled. These dots are Of black silk
upon the background Of white silk.
Around the edge there is piping of
black silk, and underlying the collar
there are points Of salmon pink tar.
feta. Each point is trimmed with
a lace medallion. Such collar
dresses up any evening blouse won.
derfully. Worn over black or white
it really makes the whole dress, for
1t gives the note which was lacking.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

on q farm near bingham, and who
was once acquainted with Jessie Car
den? Was he John Burt?
From the time l was thirteen un-
I'll l ran away from home," Blake con:
tinued, with nonchalance and conf
dent mendacity, 81 lived on farm
about three miles from the old Bish-
Up mansion. Miss Garden used to
visit there in the summer seasons
and l saw her frequently. The last
time saw her she cantered past our
house with friend of NINE That re-
minds me-dear old john must look
him up when go to Rocky Woods"
Blake threw back his head and re-
flectively exhaled a wreath of cigar
smoke.
Does this explain the mystery? l
don't see anything wonderful about 1t
except that you have her portrait, and
that is probably easily explained. I'm
not prying into your affairs, old
mani"
mot at all--not at all Rammohun;
brandy and two bottles of soda" or
dered Morris, hopping his forehead.
"By Jove, this is remarkable! You
speak of friend of yours-John, you
call him-what was his last manner"
Burt"
where is he now?" Morris leaned
eagerly forward, his face gray and his
lower lip twitching.
Sure, don't know! He was with
his grandfather on the old Burt farm
in Rocky Woods when left Massa-
chusetts. Why? Do you know John
Burt?"
"Confound it, man, he shot mel"
exclaimed Morris, springing to his
feet and pacing up and down the
room. "He shot me, tell you, and all
but put me out for good! And he did
1t on account Of the girl whose por-
trait you're admiring. The blasted
cad was crazy jealous over Miss Car
den, who had been so foolish as to toll
crate his company. He picked quar-
rel with me in tavern and shot me
through the left lung. Laid me up
for three months. That old desperate
of grandfather of his nearly killed
two officers and aided him to escape.
He has not been heard of since"
Blake piled Morris with questions.
The latter took large draughts of
brandy and recited the successive
chapters which led to the tragedy.
Except that he made himself the he
TO Of the tale, his account agreed with
that told by John Burt. Blake par
took sparingly of the brandy, but Nor
ris fed his aroused hate and recollec-
ton with the fiery fluid.
According to Morris he was madly
IN love with Jessie Garden from the
moment he saw her. Before he re-
covered from his wound she was sent
abroad By Cen. Garden to complete
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ITO be contlnued.)
LuxurIes Of Russian Peasant.


The Russian peasant, even II the
bread he eats is black, has a bonnie
bouche to add to his meal much
sought by eplcures in the western
world-the wild mushrooms which
grow thousands upon thousands on
the steppes Of Russia. At any time
full and savory meal is provided with
the addition Of sausage and onions;
even a mushroom alone often con.
tents them for a meal with their
coarse rye bread. The poorest laborer
has also a luxurious drink always
available from the ever-present sam
ovar, and the tea they drink would be
the envy Of any American connoisseur
Of that beverage, for the best of
China's tea is found in Russia, and all
classes enjoy its quality and frag-
rance. Never is the water allowed to
stand on the tea over few moments,
so none Of the poisonous tannin is
extracted, and a delightful, mildly
stimulating, straw-colored drink is
the result.
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Bust conflner and Reducer.

Every woman of generous proper
lions knows the difficulty of wearing
the fashionable thin blouse and ltl
necessary full corset cover with sat
lsfaction. This very excellent gar
ment is designed to meet just that
need and will be found absolutely
practical. 1t extends down well over
the top Of the corset so supporting
the bust and confines not 1t alone, but
also the flesh under the arms, which
so often is annoying in conjunction
with the thin waists, and is worn be-
meath the dainty cover Of lawn OF
batiste. The model Is made of heavy,
strong white linen, the castings at the
back being Of webbing, or betting,
which gives additional strength, but
English drill and coutil are equally
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Risotta.

Put heaping tablespoonful of but
ter into a saucepan with a finely
minced onion, and stir over the fire
until the butter begins to color. Pour
into this a scant cupful of raw rice
and stir Off and ON for fifteen min
utes. Should the rice get too dry add
a very little hot water. At the end OF
the fifteen minutes pour into the
saucepan scant quart of boiling
water and cook fast for another fif
teen minutes. Finally, drain off and
put in rather more than half cupful
of strained tomato juice seasoned
with pepper, salt, pinch of mace and
large pinch of lemon peel, grated
Simmer for ten minutes more and
serve. The rice will remain whole
but be soft and most sayory.
This is popular Italian dish and
very good.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Smart coIors Are the Vogue.

Last summer white reigned supreme
at the more fashionable resorts. This
year the pendulum has swung In the
direction Of the most violent colorings.
The smartest REFER and loose coat ef-
fects are reseda green, American
Beauty red, Yale blue, and strong
tones of lavender and purple. These
coats, heavily embroidered and braid
ed in cloth and silk, are to be worn
with white dresses and colors with
which they naturally tone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Good Way to Serve ORANGE Jelly.

Care and a little time are needed
to serve orange jelly in the following
way: Select even-slzed oranges and
cut them in halves. Carefully remove
the pulp, leaving the compartments
unbroken. Fill every other space with
thin orange jelly, poured in with a
spoon, and put the shells on ice until
the jelly is firm. Then fill the empty
compartments with stiff whipped
cream and serve.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
This VIII TEMPT the Appetite.

A pretty and sppetlzing gift to any
one that is I'll is a basket Of orange
and lemon Jelly in orange skins. Cut
the tops from several thin-sklnned
oranges and through this opening re-
move the pulp. Fill the skins with
stiif orange or lemon Jelly. and stand
them upright until the Jelly is hard.
Then put on the covers and arrange
the oranges in a pretty basket.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

appropriate and satisfactory. The
straps over the shoulders are elastic,
so allowing perfect freedom at the
same time that the object of the
confner is attained.
The garment is made with fronts,
side portions, backs and upper front
portions which are Joined one to the
other, and is closed with buttons and
buttonholes at the front and adjusted
with lacings at the back.
The quantity Of material required
for the medium size is u yard SO
inches wide
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
To Keep the Hair In Curl.

Put a teaspoonful Of borax and 1
piece of CASTLE soap into a jar, ant
pour over them half a pint OF boil
ing water. Stir until they are dis
solved. Put the mixture into a bot
tie and cork 1t up tightly. Damp the
hair thoroughly with this mixture be
fore curling 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Gay strIped Rlbbons.

Color is plentifully used in the tlel
and stocks of the year, the idea being
that plain gown is thus easily bright
ened and smartened. Striped ribbon
such as green and gold, old rose and
black, red and green, blue and biscuit
and so forth, is employed. 1t is no ex
aggeration to say that there are hun
dreds Of different designs In neckweai
on view at present.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

There was received at the Dallas.
Texas postoffice recently letter adj
dressed to "The Biggest Fool In Dali
las County" Despite the assertions
of residents that they know who the
the recipient should be, the postmas.
ter retains the letter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
MornInn aonnets for Wee oIrla,

Quite the cutest bonnets shown for
wee girls this season are the regular
sunbonnet Shapes in white pique or
auck. with face rufies Of colored
lawn or cbambray. The rufnes are
IN pink. blue. American beauty red
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A blase young society man has dis
covered that by holding your breath
when the mosquito bites, you Inn
prison his bill and hold him captive.
You may then argue with him to your
hearts content, or slap him hard on
the wrist. The discovery is surely q
boon to mankind.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

An Indiana goat swlped an entire
baking Of bread from the pantry win
dow of farm house. When the good
housewife came out screaming, he
butter. Then Bill sat down to his
picnic lunch undlsturbed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A Chicago man asks divorce be.
cause his wife has a habit Of kiss
ing other men by telephone. Oscula-
ton over a party line may be enter
tanning to some, but most people pre-
fer their kisses on a short circuit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

Save your cigar ashes! A statisti'
clan says the ashes are worth one
fifth of the price Of the cigar as ferti-
lie. II this is true the average smok-
er could raise watermelons on his
vest 'front.'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

An Illinois paper proposes the name
of William X. Vanderbilt for honor
airy membership in the American
Press Humorist Association. Willie
has named his new yacht Hard
Boiled Egg" because "it cannot be
beaten!"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

An exchange suggests that II some
preacher was only smart enough to
put a side door in his church he
would have filled Il with men who
would go in from force Of habit.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

An Ohio man went home the other
morning along about o'clock. In his
arms he carried two boxes Of red
raspberries and his shoes. He crept
softly to his room, and carefully de-
posting the raspberrles under the
bed, tiptoed out to the kitchen where
he guardedly chucked the shoes in
the ice.box. Then he went to bed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

From Michigan comes the story that
a snake, wriggling across the railroad
track with a red table-cloth in its
mouth, tagged the train. All on beard
were saved!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

An Iowa editor has for sale a good
well. He says: "Will sell we'll and
pump very cheap. Would like for
the purchaser to take along the nole
the we'll occupies"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
I,m clad I,m nOt a centIpede.

M gnu TT HUI VVHIIpVUtI
To wear hundred feet;
My shoes would make dreadful noise
Proceeding down the street.
And when | went to see the show
'Twould cause financial gloom,
To pay out fifty dollars cash
For merely standing room.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A boy in Pennsylvania tried to
plug a rat hole with a stick Of dyna'
mite and a hammer. United in
Heaven" is the inscription or his
tombstone.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

In an Alabama town the powers
passed a law to prevent chickens
from running at large. "The editor
of the daily paper was the first man
arrested" says an exchange. The old
rooster, why doesn't he stay in the Of
fee and attend to business. But +
suppose scratching for living is sec
ond nature to him by this time.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
Hats 70, chlldren.

ChIldren's pIque hats are now made
with high poke crowns. Both crown
and brim are Of the pique. and nom
the latter depend full lingerie rudies.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A New York editor Is printing the
Bible In his paper on the grounds
that 1t is news to most of his sub
scribers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

The quantity of material required
for the medium size is 81 yards Fl
inches wide, 8 yards q inches wide
or yards 80 inches wide, with "
yards of inserted tucking, 5 yards of
insertion and 10 yards of lace to trim
as illustrated.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

Many lover catches his sweetheart
mapping and steals kiss, but this is
not a circumstance to what she steals
while he is mapping in after years.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11
CHAPTER XVI.
Bad News.

Bad News.
When Blake arrived in bingham
he felt like a stranger in a foreign
land. His parents were dead and his
relatives scattered. The village look
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A Michigan editor requests that the
person who borrowed his box of
cigars, return the box, "as it will
come handy for Sorts"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A baby without eyes was recently
born in Philadelphia. As II being born
in Philadelphia was not sufficient af-
Fiction!
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

II does the average man one dol
lars worth Of good when the street
car conductor fails to collect his little
five-cent piece.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

and pale green, to match linen frocks
OF the same shades, and they ara
made with plain hens or edged with
narrow lace.
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|@TICKLE|
E2GRASS|
MSZN BY
W BYRON WILLIAMS
ZephYrs.

The poet wrote it: "The surcease
Of sorrow" but the editor took to the
bull-rushes when it appeared smear
case tomorrow
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A Texas editor advises the young
people to get married and keep the
money in circulation" Now Is the
time to subscribed
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A hopeful man is advertising in a
Kansas paper for the return of
small package lost in the flood.
Would Noah know?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A father who is an undertaken 10
always in luck to give his daughter
in marriage to youns physician.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-08-11

A man may put all his property In
his wife's name but he must take
care Of his reputation himself
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Same to you, Sam; good.bye!"

Ten days later James Blake ar
rived in San Francisco. He drove to
Johns apartment, and was greeted by
him in the old study room. Blake sat
where he looked at the portrait Of
Jessie Garden. His heart sank with.
In him.
ITO he continued
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-07-11
THREE TIED
FOR THELEAD.
Factory Team Put Up Good
Baseball Saturday After
mon.

Those lovers of baseball, who attend
the different games of the Factory
League, every week declare that the
games Saturday were the c~leanest and
best witnessed in this city in many a
long day, and they hope to see many
more like them.
AT the Raritan Copper Works diamond
the American Smelling and Refining
team, defeated the Raritan Copper Works
by a score of 10 to B in the prettiest game
ever witnessed on that diamond. The
Smelter boys outplayed the Copper Works
team throughout the game, scoring six
runs in the eighth inning.
AT the C.. Rardee Works diamond the
C. Pardee Works were defeated by the
Perth Amboy Terra Gotta, by II score of
IL to s in a very good and interest ing
game. Robins, the Perth Amboy Terra
Gotta pitcher had Is strike outs TO his
credit, the c. Pardee Works not being
able during the most part of the game to
see the ball.
Also ut The c.. Pardee Works diamond
the Chesebrough Naseline Works simply
defeated the Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
ical Co, in "A seven inning game by u
score of Il to l..
L. Oleson, the Chesebrough pitcher, pitched
n star game, and also received grand sup
port. The Vaseline Works team, are now
changed quite some, and expect to make
things lively for Il while. Next Saturday
the following games in the league viii
occur:
Chesebrough VS.. c. Pardee Works.
Raritan Copper Works vs.. II. & II.
Chemical Co.
Perth Amboy I. C. VS.. American s.
land II.